Switzerland Secondary I Geography Syllabus

The Geography syllabus for Secondary I (Years 7-9) in Switzerland is part of the Raum, Zeit, Gesellschaft (RZG) subject area within the Lehrplan 21 framework. RZG integrates geography, history, and civics education. The Lehrplan 21 is implemented differently in each canton, with each canton having its own specific curriculum documents and resources.

Lehrplan 21: This is the overarching curriculum framework for Switzerland. It outlines the educational goals and competencies for all subjects, including RZG. The Lehrplan 21 website ( provides general information and access to canton-specific implementations.

Raum, Zeit, Gesellschaft (RZG): This interdisciplinary subject area covers topics related to space, time, and society, encompassing geography, history, and civics. The specific learning objectives and content within RZG vary between cantons.

Canton of Zurich: The Canton of Zurich implements the Lehrplan 21 and offers specific curriculum documents and resources for RZG. These resources are available through the Zurich Lehrplan 21 website ( While a direct link to the specific RZG curriculum for Secondary I (3. Zyklus) could not be accessed, the download section of the website ( likely contains the relevant PDF documents. Further navigation within the website may be required to locate the precise curriculum details. Additional information regarding RZG may be available on the eduBS website (